Rejected petition Stop fining parents for taking children out of school for a holiday

The schools and councils are fining parents for taking children on holiday. This should be stopped as holidays and quality family time can be far more educational than the time they may have spent at school.

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https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/119618

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Date submitted 20 February 2016
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